Hospital aims to save lives with community blood drive

STERLING -- Give the gift of life this holiday season and donate blood. Sterling Regional MedCenter is holding a community blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anyone looking to get involved by helping others is encouraged to give back by saving a life through a generous donation of blood. Donors can donate every eight weeks.

Every three seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and more than 50 donors are needed daily for trauma, surgery and cancer patients in our community. The blood you donate today can help save up to two lives. Since blood can't be manufactured, patients rely completely on volunteer blood donors.

Appointments must be made in advance, but registering is easy. To schedule your appointment, please contact Andrea at (970) 392-2439. All donors must bring a driver's license or photo ID with date of birth. Please remember to drink plenty of fluids and eat before donating.

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